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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT.
Double Headers:pisliked.

PTrTsBURG, Dec. 2s--Geueral Manager
McCrea and other officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company deny all knowl-
edge of trouble among their employees, re-
ported in dispatches from Cleveland. Mr..
McCrea says that no committee has
arranged to meet him next Saturday. Rail
readers also deny the report, except the
Cleveland and Pittsburg men. There is
some dissatisfaction among the latter over
the double-header system, and paper ask
ing its discontinuance has been extensively
signed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
False Rumors of His Death Cause Ex-
element.

BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-Telegrams have been
received to-day from New York asking
about Emperor William, and stating that
rumors are current in that city that he is
dead. There is no foundation for such
rumors The Emperor is enjoying his usual
health. He attended the performance of
the opera last evening and to-day he de-
voted several hours to the transaction of
pubic business.
The Emperor is enjoying vigorous health
and took long walk this afternoon.
STOCKS PANICKY.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.--The Stock Exchange
during the afternoon became panicky under
persistent reports of tile death of Emperor
William. This and other bear rumors
Knocked foreigners down to ~. The de-
nial of the reports only partially assisted in
bringing about recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Powderlv,s Rival Defeated.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Paul z. Bowen,
of this city, who has been spoken of as the
probable successor of I. V. Powderly, of
the Knights of Labor, was defeated for re-
election tonight as Master Workman of his
assembly. There was strong fight made
against him, and the ticket put forward by
the conservative members Of the assembly,
and headed by H. j. Sphultis, was elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
To Pay the January Interest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--The Secretary Of
the Treasury to-day directed the Assistant
Treasures throughout the country to COM
mence the payment of the January interest
on United States bonds on Friday, Dec. 30.
The interest checks will be mailed to-mor-
row. All sub-treasuries will be closed on
n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
prohihition in Kanaaa.

ToPEKA, KAN, Dec. 25.--The State con-
vention Of the Prohibitionist party, held in
this city yesterday, was attended by Prohi-
bitionists from all parts of the State. 1t
was decided TO begin vigorous campaign
during the coming year and to put full
State ticket In the field
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Tax Reduction.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The report that
President Cleveland proposes to send a mes
sage to Congress recommending the repeal
Of the tobacco tax is pronounced unfounded
The President has said what he had to say
about tax reduction to Congress. IL is for
Congress to say now whether the reduction
shall be made as he recon nended or as MIR.
Blaine suggested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
CHURCHILL IN RUSSIA.
His Visit Said Not to be of an Oflcial
Character.

Character.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Foreign Office
semi-officially announces that the presence
of Lord Randolph Churchill in ST. Peters
burg is entirely outside the knowledge of
the government.
The Moscow Gazette, commenting upon
Lord Churchill's visit to Russia, says: 'FHis
visit will dispel his prejudices. He will
find no trace of aggressive plans against
India. He will discover areadiness on the part
of Russia TO solve all questions in accord
with England. full guarantee being given
for the security of India, provided England
does not oppose Russia's legitimate inter-
ests in Europe. Lord Randolph will start
for Moscow Saturday. He viii return TO
ST. Petersburg, where he will remain during
January. He has visited no political per-
sonages during his stay here, with the ex-
ception OF Prince De Giers, the Prime Min
ister. and NJ. Polovtzeff, the Imperial Sec
retary of State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Ill.Fated Coney Island.

New York, Dec. 2S.--The heaviest gala
and sea that has prevailed in years at Coney
Island, visited that desolate resort tonight.
Many small buildings were swept out to sen,
and workmen were set to work strengthen
ing the foundations of the Hotel Brighton
which building was in momentary danger
of being carried away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
A STRANGE DISEASE.
Sudden Death of Two Children at
Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2S.-H. A.
Savage, of this city, has lost two children
within the past forty y-eight hours from some
strange disease. The youngest, two years
of age, appeared slightly sick Monday night,
and before it was known that his
illness was serious, he died
Another, a boy, years of age,
was taken sick this morning and within a
few hours he died. Shortly before death
ensued their bodies turned black. The best
physicians have been called but are unable
to name the disease. A post mortem ex-
animation will be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Gernanv.s Gold Coinage.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.--In the Bundesrath to-
dav Prince Bismarck asked the House TO
agree that, on the occasion of the next gold
coinage on account Of the Relchsbank,
crown pieces to the value of 10000, 900
marks shall be struck Off at the expense of
the Imperial Treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
TWO MINERS nuRNEp.
A Laborers Naked Lamp Causes an
Explosion of Gas.

"A IHUOr6I INuhOA lIHIuP VUISuS dE1
Explosion of Gas.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, Dec. 2S.--Llewcllyu
Jones and David Jones, two old miners, were
engaged in brushing gas out of their cham
bers at the Empire mine to-day, when a
laborer, whose name was not learned,
came ups the gangway where
the men were at work in the dark, carrying
a naked lamp on his hat As he approached
the chamber gas ignited, fatally burning
the two miners The laborer who was out
side of the chamber and in a current Of air
escaped injury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Germany's Crown Prince.

SAN RENO Dec. 2S. Doctors Mackenzie,
Schroeder, Howell and Krause, after an
hour's consultation, agreed 70 dispatch to
Berlin a favorable bulletin concerning the
Crown Prince DR. Mackenzie will return
TO San Reno from time to time
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BABoocK's ExTINGUIsHER.
The Inventor Dies In an Almshouse
-Cnce Getting 500 o Monthly.

-Cnce Getting $1o,o-o o Monthly.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-M. d. Bah
cock, inventor of the fire extinguishlng ap-
paratus bearing his name, died at the aims
house Saturday, aged 20 years. At one
time he was in receipt Of $4,000 month
royalty on bis machines, but after selling
the patent rights his money was soon spent,
and for some years he wandered about the
years ago he was admitted to the aims
bntIgq
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Burning of q Theatre.

LONDON, Dec. 20, 4 A. M.---The Grand
Theatre at Islington was burned out this
morning within one hour. The properties
belonging 10 the pantomine, 'Wnittngton
and his Cat,n were destroyed. The building
was an isolated one. Otherwise the damage
would have been greater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
sullivan Challenges smith

LONDON, Dec. 2S.--John l.. Sullivan has
challenged Jem Smith to fight for fl 900 a
side. the affair to come off fortnight after
Sullivan's match with Mitchell has been
fought. Sullivan has deposited $500 for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Leonold,s Gift to the Pone.

ROME, Dec 2s.--The Pope to-day re-
ceived King Leopold's representative, who
presented his holiness with jubilee gifts and
an autograph letter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
A Rice MN burned

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s--Larendou &
Aliens rice mill, corner Of Erato and Peter
and valuable machinery, was burned to-
day. The less i estimated at sy5.9 .90a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
The preaieientiai Partv,s Ret,lrn

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 The Presidential
party, which went TO Albany to attend DIr.
Manninss funeral, returned 10 Washington
this morning at $3.50 o'clock with the ex
ception OF Col. Lamont, who went 10 Hol-
land Patent TO pay a short visit to his
parents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
Yardmen Ask an Advance.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 2s--About 800
yardmen along the line of the Fort Wayne
road, it is said, have asked for 10 per cent.
advance. to take effect Jan. L
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
A Net Increase Shown in It's Earnings
for Eleven Months.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-The staseaent
of the Norfolk and Western railroad COM
pany for November shows net earnings Of
s17S,39 an increase of s45, 500 as compared
with the same month last year For the
eleven months ended November 80, the
net earnings were 81 ,5SS, ,954, an increase of
1885. .8lS as compared with the correspond
ing period of 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2S.--The hearing Of
the tally sheet forgery cases was to-day
postponed from Jan. 3 to a date early In
February on application of the defendant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29

strike all along the line Of the Reading rail
road, there is no perceptible interruption of
operations here. The usual complement Of
coal trains left Palo Alto this afternoon,
mostly manned by non-union crews and
brotherhood engineers, number of whom
had lost their places on the Reading road
through the Brotherhood lockout of 1877.
Their places were then taken by Knights of
Labor, and they now gleefully retaliate,
The Knights of Labor leaders appear dis
comtited and disheartened at the situation
and outlook
EFFECT OF DEFEAT.
CHICAGO, Dec. est don't believe It
Will injure the Knights at all, emphatical-
ly replied Richard Griffiths, who is second
in power only to General Master Workman
Powderly, to an inquiry if the defeat Of the
knights of Labor in the Reading strike
would effect the order. "The strike was
started without the sanction of the officers
OF the organization, and the strikers have
been beaten as might be foreseen. / don't
think it will effect the Knights in any way
whatever
Joseph Il. Buchanan, who is at the head
of the opposition to Mr.. Powderly in Chi
cago, was confident the strike would help
"kickers' materially. He said: "If the
men find that nothing will do but strike, or
II they get into that scrape they ought to
nBuG ana 40 all Jney can 10 come out anedu.
1t is not common horse sense to ergage ia
struggle and not do your best to win it. The
Reading crowd was nearly ready to join
the kicking element in the knights of
Labor ranks anyhow, and l presume
that this will end in forcing them among
the kickers for good That would hurt the
old organization very materially. AS for
arbitration, l would simply say that the
laboring men who arbitrates is fool, and
big fool at that"
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s, 11:50 p. M
Around Port Richmond tonight quiet pre-
walls everywhere A largely attended meet
ing Of Local Assembly No. 6,S25, which is
the largest one on the Reading lines, was
held at Mutual Hall this evening" and did
not end until nearly midnight This assem-
bly, is composed of coal handling stevedores,
and, in fact, all of the employees
around Port Richmond and has
membership of nearly 5000. All of those
present were very enthusiastic, and were
loud in the declaration that this trouble
would be fight to finish. One of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Reading EN-
ployes Convention said after the meeting
that the order to strike included every de-
partment of the system, even to the miners
and New York branch, and he predicted
that tomorrow the road would be at
Standstill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
nulqaria,s outposta.

SOFIA, Dec. Is. The Sobranje, at secret
sitting, unanimously voted 2,600,000f.
Tor foltifYlng Bulgarian ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
MoDERATINd AT KANSAS CITY.

The weather here has moderated
considerably since last night and is
10 above zero at 10 o'clock to-
night. Reports frcm Kansas state that no
snow has fallen to-day and that the tenn
perature is slowly rising. Trains are now
running about on schedule time.
National Republican., 1887-07-18
A PROMISING JOURNALIST.
Brilliant Report OF n Militia Drill by
Boss Printer.

One day during the encampment the
managing editor, says the Houston Post,
found he was short man to report part OF
the proceedings on the grounds. Spying
the foreman OF the composing room, he re-
quested him to take notes OF company
drill and this is the way lie did 1t:
promptly at O'Clock the company
marched upon the ground and were re-
ceived by burst of applause. Immedt-
ately the father Of the chapel called time
and the foreman Of the company began to
call off by slugs. When he called out slug
l they un6xed bayonets and kept on
through the manual by numbers. The
company was made up Of numerous wrong
fonts, there being plea man alongside OF
minion one, and BREWER boy alongside
OF q nonpareil one. In company front the
line was very unevenly justified, there be-
ing 3-em space between some members,
while between Others there was
fully Sem quad. In platoon move
ments the fellow who acted as right hyphen
slipped below the line and all three OF the
proof-reader commenced to mark errors.
In wheeling left in circle one handful got
badly squnbbled, and when they went to
call of a phalanx Of four to send to the
front and center the whole form got pied
and the proof readers and copyholder again
got their work in. In marching in columns
of fours another bad company error
was made. Some thought they had
got q prlce-and-a-half table OFT the
file, while others evidently thought
they had struck four columns offlgures and
words and put In period when they should
only have used comma, in making time
around the drill grounds. When the assists
ant foreman was ordered to make up four
page form he made II serious error, having
only plea between two pages, while be-
tween others there was four-line plea. In
marching In double rank the first three lines
were solid, while the remainder were loaded
and double loaded, which is not in accord
ance with tactics. The foreman, ss'stant
foreman, proof readers, and copyholder all
had column rules, which some Of them BRAN
dished finely. After the three United States
proof readers were through marking errors
the company passed out amid a storm of
applause. Time, 27 minutes 1-G4 seconds"
And he drank nothing but beer, either.
National Republican., 1887-07-18
NO CHECKS CASHED.
The Danger that Hotel Proprietors
Run in Being Agreeable.

Merchant Traveller
The sign which hangs by the side Of the
cashiers desk at many hotels, "No Checks
Cashed," has as little truth in 1t as the
notice which appears over the box office at
theaters, Stree List Suspended" A cash
Ter Of one Of the leading hotels said to re-
porter: "The rule not to cash checks Is
like every other rule that ever was made;
that Is, 1t has its exceptions. 1t is utterly
impossible to enforce 1t strictly. IL | were
the proprietor of hotel would cash checks
to every man that knew and considered
responsible. The hotel would lose no more
money under that method than It does by
the present rule which makes the cashier
responsible for any losses. Rascals are
continually getting In on us as they do on
the banks, for the hotels do regular bank
ing business with their rguests and are forced
to accommodate good many other people
justas the banks are We lose 81 200 to$l 800
year In worthless checks. Some OF the
fellows who beat us are very shrewd about
II. For instance, there was young fellow
about here while ago who was supposed
to have bueiness relations with Warner
Miller. He got quite intimate with
one of the proprletors of the
hotel, and used to sit down
in the office with him and
talk. After one Of these talks one day he
came over to the cashiers desk and said,
by the way, wish you would cash a check
for me- There was no prettier confidence
game In the world. His check was cashed
and came back marked No funds A we'll
known lawyer, who is down on his luck,
got into the hotel In much the same man.
ner. Take 1t all in all, the hotel can afford
to lose some money in this way, because its
refusal to accommodate people will drive
away great deal Of custom. The business
of the country is SO largely transacted by
check that we have to take our chances"
National Republican., 1887-07-18
CuICAGOANS RUSH
Life Not Considered When Business
pemands Attention.
lArkansaw Traveller, ]

Arkansaw Traveller,
A Chicago man, in attempting to jump
on closing bridge, had both legs broken.
When he had been taken to hospital and
relieved, as much as possible, of his suffer
ing, physician asked him why he jumped
upon the bridge. "Was your time SO
valuable that you felt it to be your duty to
risk your life9
"Ycs, sir"
''That's the way with our Chicago peo-
ple," said the physician, addressing some
one who stood near. "Everythng is sac
rificed upon the altar OF time; but 1t Is this
rushing spirit that has given Chicago an
advanced position among the great cities Of
the world. My friend" again speaking to
the wounded man, ''you did not stop TO
consider the danger OF your unfortunate
hurry, did you2"
mo, SIR"
''Your aim was to get over on the North
Side as soon as possible ?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Your mind was wholly taken up with
the business awaiting your"
"Yes, sir.n
"Wonderful people, sir" said the physl,
clan, again addressing the bystauder,
'And,n turning to the wounded man,
''you would have rushed in front Of q
railroad train pn
81 guess would, SIR"
"What business was 1t that could not al
low you to wait q few moments until the
bridge could be closed ?"
swell, you see feller named Jim had
jest opened new saloon, an tapped KEY
Of free beer, am put out lunch, an knowed
away with II all, an | didn't have time ia
wait for the bridge to close, but almost
wish now that had, for I've lost my chance
any way"
National Republican., 1887-07-18
pFATH-pED RrpENTANcE.
A Dying Editors Protest Against Tim
Worn and Hoary Chestnuts.

"oEh anu NNobT1
The owner Of a paper lay dying in
lair, says the Boston Globe, and the de
death had gathered on bis brow 80 oaln
fair; but printer knelt beside him o
life blood ebbed away, and asked the
writer II he had word to say. The d.
man murmurred softly as he grabh
printers fst: "Well, at last the str.
over, and never will be missed; take
cage and token to that city man q.
that all his wornOut chestnuts b
better put in brine. There's |
about the weather, which he's us,
many years, and the gag about thr
who is always hunting beers, and
he's so fond OF on the man who ',.
books, and the chestuuts based Of
who 20 fishing at the brooks; Just to
papers credit and cast no slurs on
would ask him as favor Just to
gags in brine. And the lie he's
telling Of the street cars and the trat b.,
the ancient Joke about the man wi
upon some tacks and the ono about
dandy who will never pay for clothu,
the one on women-its weary, h.,
knowsl Oh, know I'll slumber hap.
my grave beneath the vine II the man
does the city work will put o.
jokes In brine. Tell the man
] am dead, but TO buy himself a Gle
and bit the fret man on the head VII
comes In with strings Of items and request
them printed free when the regular rate
are cheaper than they really ought 30 he
Tell The foreman when he makes up not l.
turn : gule for me, but 20 simply print Al
item saiinf that my soul u free, for | wan
no tulogs.lc tafy OF that Kind Ia mine
aud think such hoary chestnuts ehouli n
picked well In brine, Have that gay an.
ffteh reporter ! engaged the other day pa
. stop 10 saying 'stlah,' also we hay
come to siay;' aud N he should say 'y
local you must tramrle him IN his gore
for you know I'd never allow II Il
the happy days.of yore. And the MAJ
who comes to tell you how 10 run the pape
well should be greeted when he enters Wit
pewter chestnut bell; and you'll print th
paper promptly, be the weather full Q
storms, and the foreman must be careful
when he's making up the forms, that tb
beauty OF tho paper may through all tn
ages shine, and not be like It's neighbor
only fit to put In brine.n The dying write
faltered as these simple words he spok,
and the printer knew directly that he wa
about to croak. So he propped him up O
gently as a mother would her child but tn
writer's soul had wandered to the land c
undetled. And the printer sobbed a little
Us he gave one last caress, and he mutteret
81 must leave him, for it's time to go
press. Very few could beat him writing
for his writings we're divine, and we nevC
had to place them In bucketful OF brine.
National Republican., 1887-07-18
TRAKRLERs, GUIDE.
vTyHE GREAT PENNsYLvANIA ROUTE TO
| n THHEORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST
| DOUBLETRACK.S PLENDID SCENERY,
bIEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT KQUIPs

TNHE GREAT PENNsYLvANIA ROUTE To
\ THahEoRTH, aE WEST, AND soUTHWEsT.
DOUBLETRACK.S SPLENDID SCENERY,
srIEL L RAILS. MAGNIFICENT KoUtPs
TRAINS ~ LEHvR ESEEcF wsssnqon shR 10 iss on ,.,on
corner 9Th and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace seeping. Cars at $50 a, N.
and 81. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg TO Cincinnati, and Buffet Car TO st. Louis;
daily ;na e1cep, Saturday 70 Chicago, with Sleep.
press, at sac p. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Wsshlngtonto Chicago and 81. Louis, and Har.
rrissurg rlta e CLEVELAND, connecting at Harris
Vile and Memphis. Pacific Express 10
=. m. daily for Pittsburs and tho West with
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 p. m. daily, except Saturday,
For Williamsport, Lock Haven aud Elmirs,
ut $3.50 Q. m. daily, except sunday.
For New York and the East, 7:25, 300, 90,
On Sunday, 900 ill0 a. m. 200, 4l0, 1000, aud
1l:20 p m. Limited Express OF Pullman Parlor
Cars, ga0 q, m. daily, except Sunday, and 400
For Boston without change. 200 D. m every
day, with Pennsylvenia Railroad Dining Cars.
ec al CITY boss Of ss2s S
mex, ahording direct transfer 10 Fulton street,
avoiding double ferriage across New York city.
tut InllHuelpDlA, 40, vsUO, 1lDD, and l1IO
Q. M, 200, 4I0. GOO 1000 and 1I:20 p. m. on
Sunday 800, l1a0 q m. 400, 4:l0, 600, 1000 and
ll;20p. m. Limited Express. g40 a. m. week
days, and 400 p m. daily, with Pennsylyana
Railroad Dining Cars.
For Baltimore. 6:S5, i:25, 9:oo $40, $50 ii:iO,
1l:i0 m, 1905, 200 400. 40 400, 40 600,
Sl0, l00U and II 20 p. m. On Sunday, 900, 9:05.
9,59, llao a. M, 400 400, 4;lO, 600, $40, 1000,
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:25 a. m. and 40 n,
| m. daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:25 a. m, 1905, i;20, and @ p.
M daily, except Sunday. Sundays 300 q. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
| RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
| WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600 Gas, $40, 9:47, 1887 a. m,
| 1904 noon, 205, 4.25, s:35 COL, sos, 1905 and
ll37 p. m. On Sunday at SEQ, $40, 9:l7, 1857
q. M, 2:So, 6'0l, s05, and 1905 p, m
For Richmond and the South, 900, 10:57a. m, I,
daily, and 1896 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
sos, 800, 9l0, 1918, 1l07 q. m; 1:20 800, 1923,
| bl0, 7O5, 1882 and lo:42 p. M, and l2l6 mid
night except Monday On Sunday at 500,
910, and l107 Q. m; 400, 6:l0, 7.05, 9:32, 1042
Tickets and Information at the ONCE, north.
east corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
| be len for the checking Of baggage to destina.
ton from hotels and residences -
General Passenger Agent,
| UHAB. X. PUGH. General Manager.